Project Gutenberg 2017-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 170 Shioya, Sakae 1873 塩谷栄 鹽谷榮 06014727 When I Was a Boy in Japan Produced by MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "When I Was a Boy in Japan" by Sakae Shioya is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This engaging account portrays the childhood experiences of a Japanese boy, exploring cultural customs, family life, and the adventures of growing up in Japan. The author aims to give Western readers insight into Japanese culture through his enchanting and relatable stories filled with humor and warmth. The opening of the memoir introduces the narrator's infancy, depicting a vibrant picture of childhood in Japan. It describes his early memories through stories told by his mother and grandmother, as he recalls charming details like his chubby appearance, the experiences of walking for the first time, and the playful innocence of a Japanese boy's early life. The narrator’s family dynamics, traditions such as tea picking, and humorous anecdotes about his interactions with his affectionate mother and caring grandmother set a nostalgic tone, inviting readers into the richness of his formative years. This introductory chapter not only personalizes the cultural backdrop of Japan for young readers but also captivates with its vivid imagery and authenticity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Japan -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies 193046 2025-07-22T09:47:59.543882 text/html 173985 2024-10-23T02:53:13 text/html 419160 2025-07-22T09:48:03.427887 application/epub+zip 417469 2025-07-22T09:48:00.250923 application/epub+zip 132776 2025-07-22T09:47:59.885902 application/epub+zip 465679 2025-07-22T09:48:05.851856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438895 2025-07-22T09:48:03.056913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160012 2022-08-25T08:31:09.452575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164420 2025-07-22T09:47:59.204909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144483 2024-10-23T02:53:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15891 2025-07-22T09:48:05.982867 application/rdf+xml 8943 2025-07-22T09:47:59.962890 image/jpeg 1475 2025-07-22T09:47:59.923868 image/jpeg 707240 2025-07-22T09:47:59.592905 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog